Festival vibes.
My last summer festival in Japan was with my two hilariously good friends. We went to the firework festival at Ohori Park in Fukuoka city. It was amazing and ridiculously crowded (as are all Japanese festivals) with thousands of people there.
Although Summer festivals are hot and crowded, there’s something about them that’s amazing. Maybe it’s seeing everyone in their beautiful printed Yukatas (Summer Kimono), being pancaked in the middle of a crowd, the delicious smells of festival food (Karaage, Takoyaki or Yakisoba), or just being with friends and having a grand time invading each other’s personal bubble! I love it. Japanese fireworks are also next level. It puts other firework shows (in the U.S. - or at least Hawaii) to shame. The firework shows last well over 30 minutes and its non-stop, huge displays are spectacular. There will even be some heart shaped, smiley faces and other design fireworks going off. It’s crazy.
August 1, 2015 Ohori Park, Fukuoka Japan








